sweetpeakaris
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 27, 2004
Update:
Just wanted to update on what ended up happening. I allowed my Aunt to come over & stay with us for 2 days, we did Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom during her stay. Well, I'm so happy I only agreed to 2 days! My aunt last visited Disney in 1974, all she did was complain, kept asking me about attractions that were there in the 70's that no longer existed. She insisted that new attractions/ rides she had done in the 70's so she wanted to skip them, she constantly asked me(non smoker) where the smoking areas were after we gave her a map & circled out all the smoking areas. She stopped & ate something from just about all the quick service stands, therefore we did not accomplish much in the parks those days. She cursed around the children at the parks & swore that people were trying to run her over with their strollers, so she cursed at them.
She seemed miserable at the Parks, & was being very negative with complaining. I actually think she wanted to be done after HS, but she tried to be a good sport & stayed for MK. I am not worried about her invading our vacation again, she hates Disney now. I feel like she did ruin 2 of our days, but oh well, that's what I get for being nice. Never again will I allow anyone to cause such a headache during OUR vacation.
Oh, & she did leave her Bacardi at home, but did try to get my DH to take her to the store, he declined of course.
My Aunt & I have a close relationship, she moved to FL 5 yrs ago but hasn't been to Disney since the 70's and badly wants to come along with us. In fact, she's been waiting 3 yrs to do Disney with us.
I don't have an big issue with her joining us at the Parks, but DH & I both have an issue with her planning on staying with us at Windsor Hills. My aunt lives a little over an hour from Disney, she no longer drives. At first she told me she was staying with us for 2 nights, then last night she said she was getting 4 day tickets and staying with us 4 nights/5 days, and that she would be packing her Barcardi
I tried getting her to beg her DH to come, that way it would be no overnight visits, but he doesn't want to go to Disney. My Aunt is very sensitive and I don't know how to tell her that I don't want her staying with us without hurting her feelings. I actually prefer her not joining us at the parks either, but I can tolerate that & maybe the extra set of hands will come in handy.
What to do? I am no longer excited about our vacation due to her wanting to intrude. Having her DH drive her to Disney for 3-4 days is not an option either, he is older and doesn't like driving too much. I suggested that she rent a room nearby, & she said no because she doesn't want to stay alone and she can't afford to.
Just wanted to update on what ended up happening. I allowed my Aunt to come over & stay with us for 2 days, we did Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom during her stay. Well, I'm so happy I only agreed to 2 days! My aunt last visited Disney in 1974, all she did was complain, kept asking me about attractions that were there in the 70's that no longer existed. She insisted that new attractions/ rides she had done in the 70's so she wanted to skip them, she constantly asked me(non smoker) where the smoking areas were after we gave her a map & circled out all the smoking areas. She stopped & ate something from just about all the quick service stands, therefore we did not accomplish much in the parks those days. She cursed around the children at the parks & swore that people were trying to run her over with their strollers, so she cursed at them.
She seemed miserable at the Parks, & was being very negative with complaining. I actually think she wanted to be done after HS, but she tried to be a good sport & stayed for MK. I am not worried about her invading our vacation again, she hates Disney now. I feel like she did ruin 2 of our days, but oh well, that's what I get for being nice. Never again will I allow anyone to cause such a headache during OUR vacation.
Oh, & she did leave her Bacardi at home, but did try to get my DH to take her to the store, he declined of course.
My Aunt & I have a close relationship, she moved to FL 5 yrs ago but hasn't been to Disney since the 70's and badly wants to come along with us. In fact, she's been waiting 3 yrs to do Disney with us.
I don't have an big issue with her joining us at the Parks, but DH & I both have an issue with her planning on staying with us at Windsor Hills. My aunt lives a little over an hour from Disney, she no longer drives. At first she told me she was staying with us for 2 nights, then last night she said she was getting 4 day tickets and staying with us 4 nights/5 days, and that she would be packing her Barcardi
I tried getting her to beg her DH to come, that way it would be no overnight visits, but he doesn't want to go to Disney. My Aunt is very sensitive and I don't know how to tell her that I don't want her staying with us without hurting her feelings. I actually prefer her not joining us at the parks either, but I can tolerate that & maybe the extra set of hands will come in handy.
What to do? I am no longer excited about our vacation due to her wanting to intrude. Having her DH drive her to Disney for 3-4 days is not an option either, he is older and doesn't like driving too much. I suggested that she rent a room nearby, & she said no because she doesn't want to stay alone and she can't afford to.